ATTORNEY INFORMATION

David R. Morse is a private practitioner who has worked in the Miami Valley for over six years. He practices in most of the courts in Montgomery, Miami, Greene, Clark, and Warren Counties on a regular basis. He has also practiced in Shelby and Hamilton Counties.
 

RESUME OF DAVID R MORSE

EDUCATION

THOMAS M. COOLEY LAW SCHOOL, LANSING MICHIGAN
Juris Doctor, Litigation Concentration Practice Certificate,
Class Rank: 34/101 GPA 2.73, Dean’s List, Certificate of Merit

BALL STATE UNIVERSITY, MUNCIE, INDIANA
M.A. Anthropology
 

ST LOUIS UNIVERSITY, ST LOUIS, MISSSOURI
A.B. Anthropology

LICENCE

Admitted to the Bar of the State of Ohio
Admitted to the Bar of United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio

LEGAL EXPERIENCE ATTORNEY PRIVATE PRACTICE

Morse Legal Services, Dayton, Ohio

A general practice firm involving bankruptcy, divorce, probate, DUI, juvenile, and criminal law. Handling misdemeanor and felony cases that includes advising clients, conducting investigations preparing for trials, researching/answering objections, and attending hearings.

LEGAL SERVICES EXTERN

Toledo Legal Aid Society, Toledo, Ohio

Drafted pleadings and motions; prepared memoranda. Interviewed clients, participated in negotiations, and assisted in preparing clients for court hearings. Conducted legal research concerning state and federal law.

DISABILITIES LAW EXTERN

Michigan Protection & Advocacy Service, Inc., Lansing Michigan

Researched issues in disability law including child abuse, mental illness, prisoner health care, statutory immunity, and wheelchair lemon law. Visited and conducted interviews with clients. Prepared memoranda on wrongful commitment.

CRIMINAL INVESTIGATOR

Board of Examiners, Ohio Health Department, Columbus, Ohio

Conducted investigation of nursing homes administrators, prepared legal documents and investigative memoranda, prepared witnesses, and organized exhibits for administrative hearings. Followed-up on inspection and consumer complaints. Conducted research and maintained agency records. Obtained information and coordinated agency actions with other divisions.

INVESTIGATOR

Ohio Optical Dispensers Board, Columbus, Ohio

Monitored businesses for compliance with the Ohio Revised Code. Investigated and negotiated consumer complaints. Conducted 2,500 inspections, 300 investigations, resolved 350 consumer complaints. Investigations resulted in 23 administrative hearing and 5 criminal prosecutions. Prepared reports, conducted research, drafted legal documents, and drafted administrative rules.